Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers,
1935, The British Commonwealth; Europe, Volume II
Index
- Agreements. See
Trade agreements; Treaties,
conventions, etc.
- Air Commerce Act of 1926, cited, 599
- Anderson Clayton & Co., 163
- Anti-dumping Act of 1921, cited, 560, 740–741
- Arbitration case, U. S.-Sweden, cited, 795
- Arms, ammunition, and implements of war, U. S. policy regarding export
trade in, 603–604
- Australia, preliminary discussions respecting a trade agreement with
United States, 9–17
- Austria, 95–101
- Germany, relations with: Anschluss,
question of, 320, 324, 329; German repudiation
of provisions of Versailles Treaty, Austrian attitude and press
comment, 306
- Relief obligations due the United States, suspension of payments
on, 101
- Trade agreement with United States, preliminary discussions
respecting, 95–101
- Aviation:
- Air Commerce Act of 1926, cited, 599
- Germany, creation of air force, 294,
296, 308
- International Commission for Air Navigation, conference at Paris,
1929, 599–600
- Treaties and agreements. See under
Treaties.
- Belgium, 102–136
- Devaluation of Belgian franc, 119–120
- German repudiation of provisions of Versailles Treaty, Belgian
attitude, 303
- New Zealand, trade treaty with Belgium, 83, 84
- Restrictive trade measures, imposition by Belgium and
U. S. representations: Export licenses on rugs and other articles,
119–120;
import licensing system for automobile parts, 124–132; quota on automobile
tires, 132–136
- Trade agreement between United States and
Belgo-Luxemburg Union, signed Feb. 27:
- Commodities, discussions concerning: Automobile parts,
108, 121–123; bulbs, 113–115; iron and steel schedules, 115–118
- Labor safeguard clause, question of, 108–109, 118, 120–121, 124–125
- Negotiations, 102–118, 123–124; draft of
letters to be exchanged, 107–108
- Political situation, effect on U. S. proposals, 110, 111–113
- Signature and proclamation, 118, 119
- Text, citation to, 118–119
- Trade relations with United States. See
Restrictive trade measures
and
Trade agreement, supra.
- Canada, 18–60
- Consular officers, U. S.-Canadian arrangement
regarding right to visit their nationals in prison, 57–60
- Mackenzie King, Prime Minister, 27–32
- Memphremagog, Lake, U. S.-Canadian arrangement
regarding level of, 53–57
- Shipping legislation, question of effect on American interests,
35–53
- Relation to U. S.-Canadian trade agreement negotiations,
50–52
- U. S. position:
- Possibility of retaliatory legislation: Opinion of
U. S. Chargé, 48, 49–50; opposition of State Department, 39–40, 41–44, 52–53
- Proposal of a treaty based on principle of
reciprocity:
- Disapproval of Department of Commerce, 46–47
- Outline and discussion of proposal, 35–41
- Willingness of Canada to participate in a
preliminary survey, 44–45; U. S.
attitude, and recommendations of U. S. Chargé,
46, 47–53
- Trade agreement with United States, signed Nov. 15, 18–32
- Citation to text of agreement and related documents, 32
- Negotiations, 18–27
- Prime Minister Mackenzie King, views, and visit to
Washington, 27–32
- Trail Smelter case, convention between United
States and Canada for establishment of a tribunal to decide
questions of indemnity and future regime, signed Apr. 15, 32–35
- Agreement on 1934 Canadian
draft, and preparations for signature, 32–35
- Citation to text and to decision of tribunal, 35
- Treaties and agreements with United States. See
Consular officers, Memphremagog, Trade agreement, and
Trail Smelter case, supra.
- Catholic Church. See under
Germany: Churches.
- Churches. See under
Germany.
- Claims. See under
Finland
and
Germany.
- Commercial treaties and agreements. See
Trade agreements
and under
Treaties.
- Commissions, committees, etc.:
- High Commission for Refugees (Jewish and Other) Coming from
Germany. See
Germany: Refugees.
- International Commission for Air Navigation, conference at Paris,
1929, 599–600
- International Financial Commission, 508–509
- Mixed Claims, U. S.-Germany, 477–482
- Communist activities in Germany, 268, 288
- Consular officers. See
Diplomatic and consular officers.
- Conventions. See
Treaties, conventions, etc.
- Cotton, 163–170,
462, 519–522, 536, 649, 711, 717
- Cuba, 1
- Czechoslovakia, 137–170
- European political situation, 327,
329, 330, 331–332, 334, 338
- German-Czechoslovak Clearing Agreement, U. S.
representations against effect of certain provisions on shipments of
American goods to Czechoslovakia through Germany, 163–169;
changes in Agreement, 170
- Trade agreement with United States, proposed, 137–163
- Commodities, discussions concerning: Automobiles, question
of Czechoslovak discriminations, 153, 157–158; lard, Czechoslovak import
restrictions, 148, 149–151
-
Modus Vivendi pending
negotiation of trade agreement, 138, 141–147, 155–159; texts of
exchange of notes of Mar. 29, 145–147
- Preliminary discussions and U. S. efforts to determine
basis for successful negotiations (see
also Modus Vivendi,
supra), 137–141, 148–155, 159–163
- Dawes and Young loans, servicing of. See
Germany: Debt.
- Debts. See
France: War debt; Greece: American loans;
and under
Germany.
- Denmark, U. S. efforts to secure equal opportunity for
American commerce in Denmark, 171–178
- Representations relative to import restrictions on American
products, 171–174; Danish position, 175–177
- Suggestion of U. S. Minister based on psychology of local
situation, 177–178
- Diplomatic and consular officers: Fascist propaganda
activities of certain Italian consular officers in United States, 543–551; Polish
regulations concerning social insurance, non-applicability to employees of
U. S. Embassy and Consulates in Poland, 658–661; U. S.-Canadian arrangement regarding rights
of consular officers to visit their nationals in prison, 57–60
- Discrimination. See
Germany: Debt; Latvia; Lithuania; Netherlands; United Press
Associations; Portugal: Flag discrimination; and
under
Estonia; France; Germany: Jews.
- Dual nationality and military service. See
Switzerland: Military
obligations.
- Estonia, trade relations with United States, 179–202
- Discrimination against American trade, alleged:
- Modification of commercial treaty of 1925 with United States, Estonian desire for,
182, 186–188, 195–198; U.
S. willingness, and explanation of general trade policy, 188–194
- Trade agreement with United States, apparent desire of Estonia to
negotiate, 198–202
- Treaty with United States of 1925. See
Modification of commercial treaty, supra.
- European political situation:
- “Encirclement,” policy of, 334–336, 337
- Reports from U. S. representatives in France, 322–325;
Geneva (Disarmament Conference), 332–337; Germany, 320–321, 331–332, 337–339;
Soviet Union, 326–327
- Résumé of significant events during 1935,
332–333
- Exchange Control Board and questions of exchange insurance, 717, 718–719, 736–738
- Export-Import Bank, 536, 721
- Far East, 338, 339, 465, 591
- Fascist propaganda in United States, activities of certain Italian
consular officers, 543–551
- Finland, 203–210
- Claims against United States arising from detention of Finnish
ships in American harbors, Finnish representations and U. S.
position, 206–210
- Trade agreement with United States, negotiations for, 203–206
- Flag discrimination. See under
Portugal.
- France (see also
European political situation), 211–256
- Consular convention with United States of 1853, cited, 255
- Discrimination against American products: Motion
picture films imported into France, U. S. successful representations
to prevent discrimination against, 231,
236–237,
237–244;
nitrates, restrictions on importation of, U. S. unsuccessful
representations for removal of, 245–247
- Double taxation convention with United States (1932), 247–254
- Ratification by France, 247–249; effective
date, French suggestion concerning, 249–251
- Supplementary agreement concerning income of French
citizens from sources within United States, French proposal
and U. S. attitude, 251–254
- Foreign policy, 323, 324–325, 326, 337,
338
- German repudiation of provisions of Versailles Treaty, French
attitude and press comment, 298–299, 301,
305, 310
- Greece, revolution in, French representations in interest of
moderation, 492, 494, 497
- License to French insurance company by State of
Montana, proposed denial of, and attitude of U. S. Department of
State, 254–256
- Motion picture films. See under
Discrimination, supra.
- Nitrates. See under
Discrimination, supra.
- Soviet Union, relations with: French-Soviet rapprochement, 323, 325, 326,
330, 331–332, 335, 338;
possibility of French loan to, 224
- Spain, commercial negotiations with, 694, 695, 699, 702,
703–704,
712–713,
714
- Trade agreement with United States, negotiations for, 211–237, 240, 241–242, 243
- Treaties with United States. See
Consular convention
and
Double taxation convention, supra.
- War debt to United States, 254–256
- Germany (see also
Czechoslovakia: German-Czechoslovak Clearing Agreement), 257–490
- Air force, creation of, 294, 296, 308
-
Anschluss with Austria, question of, 320, 324,
329
- Anti-Nazi activities in United States, German protests and U. S.
position: S. S. Bremen flag incident, 483, 484,
485–486,
489–490;
other incidents, 482–483, 483–485, 486–489
- Catholic Church. See under
Churches, infra.
- Churches, relations with Nazi regime, 342–376
- Administration of Minister of Church Affairs
Hans Kerrl, 359–360, 364–365, 366–376; creation of new church committees under
Church Law of Sept. 24, 369–371
- Catholic Church, Nazi attacks on religious liberty of (see also
Administration, supra): Goering decree of July
18 against political clericism, 358–359; information on general situation and
developments, 280, 321, 343–344, 354–358, 364, 365–366; Pastoral Letter of Conference of Bishops at
Fulda, 362–363
- Church Law of Sept. 24, 366–367, 368–370
- Evangelical churches, disputes between factions, and Nazi
propaganda against (see also
Administration, supra):
- Information on general situation and developments,
267, 280, 321, 342–343, 344–345, 359–360, 364, 367–368, 372–374
- National Synod of Protestant Confessional Church,
Augsburg, June 4–6, 350–354; declarations, 352–353
- Prussian Confessional Synod, new state law of Sept. 24 and creation of Reich
church committees, 365,
366–367, 368–371
- Prussian manifesto and official reaction to, 345–350
- Hitler, personal attitude on church question, 360–361
- Citizenship law of Sept. 15, 264, 283–284, 395–396, 405–406, 408;
text, 406
- Claims pending before Mixed Claims Commission, U. S. efforts to
conclude settlement of, 477–482
- Communist activities, 268, 288
- Compulsory military service (see
also
Versailles Treaty, infra):
- Announcement of, law of Mar. 16:
Information concerning, 296–297, 307–308; public
reaction, and effect of law on German life, 264, 267, 300, 308, 315–317, 319, 394, 400
- Defense Law of May 21. See
Political developments: Military regime under Defense Law
effective
May 21, infra.
- Conscription. See
Compulsory military service, supra.
- Dawes and Young loans, servicing of. See
Debt, infra.
- Debt, external, servicing of:
- German discrimination against American holders of German
bonds, 428–438
- Suggestion of John F. Robb for imposition of
retaliatory restrictions, U. S. attitude, 430–431
- Transfer regulation, information concerning, 432
- U. S. representations regarding, 428, 432–437; German
attitude and suggestion of new arrangement for
purchase of Dawes and Young loan coupons, 428–430, 437–438
- Relation to trade situation, 450, 455–457, 457, 458, 468
- Defense Law of May 21. See
Political developments: Military regime, infra.
- Economic situation, 280, 282, 284–286, 290,
292, 294, 321
- Educational institutions, Government control and Nazification of,
376–390
- Hitler Youth organization, intervention in school affairs,
378–379
- Limitation of enrollment, 385–386
- Separation of Aryan and non-Aryan pupils, 382–383
- “State Youth Day,” establishment of, 383–385
- Student corporations, agitation against, 376–378, 379–382, 386–387; dissolution
of certain groups, 387–390
- Foreign policy (see also
Versailles Treaty, infra), 291–292, 317–319, 320,
321, 322, 326, 328–329, 330, 334,
337–338
- Hitler, Adolf, 270, 279–281, 286, 290–293, 299–322
passim, 328–329, 332,
333, 334, 337, 360–361, 382, 385,
393, 395–396
- Hitler Youth, 261, 316, 378–379, 380,
384, 390
- Japan, relations with, 338
- Jews, persecution of (see
also
Refugees, infra),
391–412
- American Jewish organizations, desire for U. S.
representations, 404
- Anti-Jewish World League, 398
- Discrimination against Jewish nationals of other countries
(including United States), question of treaty violations,
409–412
- Emigration, 393–394, 397–398, 400–401
- Laws affecting Jews:
- Citizenship law, 264,
283–284, 395–396, 405–406, 408; text,
406
- Conscription law, 264,
394, 400
- Defense law, 272
- Labor service law, 277
- Protection of German blood and German honor. See
Racial purity, infra.
- Miscellaneous developments in intensification of pressure
on Jews, reports concerning, 262, 292, 293, 357–358, 378, 382–383, 386–387, 392–395, 396–401
- Motion picture film “The Merry Widow,” rejection by German
censor, 391
- Racial purity, Nazi measures relative to,
272, 278–279, 386–387, 401–403, 405–406, 407–408, 408; law of Sept. 15 (Nuremberg law), text, 407–408
- Streicher, Julius, activities of, 392–393, 394–395, 398
- U. S. public sentiment, 404–405
- Kerrl, Hans. See
Churches: Administration of Minister of Church Affairs Hans Kerrl,
supra.
- Labor service, universal, 271–272, 276–279
- Loan obligations to United States. See
Debt, supra.
- Military situation and developments. See
Political developments: Army, and
Versailles Treaty: Announcement, infra.
- Mixed Claims Commission, U. S.-Germany, U. S. efforts to conclude
settlement of claims under, 477–482
- Müller, Reichsbishop, 342–350
passim, 359, 364, 365,
367, 370, 372–373, 376
- Niemöller, Pastor, 342, 346, 347,
349, 364, 371, 373
- Political developments under National Socialist
regime, 257–294
- Army (see also
Military regime, infra), relation to S.A., S.S., and Nazi Party,
280–281, 287–291, 293
- Centralization and coordination procedures: Economic and
labor council, creation of, 258–260, 267; judicial system, unification
with central government of tile Reich, 257–258; labor
service, universal, law establishing, 276–279; legal status
of various organs and groups associated with Nazi Party, law
defining, 260–262, 266–267; press,
subjection to Nazi regime, 262–263, 265
- Conflict between conservatives and radicals, 266, 269–270
- General unrest and tension, 266–270
- Military regime under Defense Law effective
May 21: General outline, 270–271; popular reaction, 274–275; provisions,
271–274; Reichminister law, amendment in connection
with, 274
- Party Congress at Nuremberg, Sept.
10–16, survey of developments, 278–279; of Hitler’s speeches, 279–281, 286, 292
- S. A. (Sturmabteilung), 260,
264, 268–269, 273, 280–281, 289, 290, 291, 311, 316, 341, 356, 402, 402–403
- Secret State Police, Prussian court decision concerning,
275–276
- S. S. (Schutzstaffel), 260,
273, 280, 287–289, 290, 291, 311, 316, 402, 402–403; intensive militarization of a section of,
287–289
- Press, subjection to Nazi regime, 262–263, 265
- Racial purity. See under
Jews, supra.
- Rearmament. See
Versailles Treaty, infra.
- Refugees (Jewish and Other) Coming from Germany,
High Commission for, 412–427
- Distribution of refugees and possibilities of emigration,
418–420; attitude of South American countries toward
receiving refugees as immigrants, 419
- Funds for expenses of: Possibility of raising funds by
issuance of surcharged postage stamps, 423; U. S. contribution, question of, 412–414, 417–418
- League of Nations, consolidation of refugee work under,
proposed, 421–422, 423, 426, 427; U. S. attitude, 422, 427
- Meetings of Governing Body:
-
Nov. 1934, recommendations
adopted, U. S. comments on, 415–416
-
July 1935: Resolutions
concerning documentation of refugees and related
matters, U. S. comments on, 424–426; U. S.
representative, 422
- Refugees in United States owning property in Germany,
suggestion of German Ambassador concerning, 420
- Saar refugees, 423
- U. S. position on documentation of refugees and related
matters. See
Meetings, supra.
- Visit of High Commissioner McDonald to South American
countries, 417, 419
- Ritter, Dr. Karl, 461–471
- Stahlhelm, dissolution of, 340–341
- Student League, National Socialist, 376–390
passim
- Trade relations with United States, 438–477
- “Aski” accounts, explanation and discussion
of, 445–447, 471, 473–474
- Barter transactions, question of (see
also
“Aski” accounts, supra), 438–439, 440–441
- Commercial treaty of 1923,
modification of. See
Treaty of June
3
, infra.
- Commodities, 462, 469, 472–473
- Expiration of most-favored-nation commitment to United
States:
- Agreement of June 3, 1935,
terminating most-favored-nation provisions of treaty
of 1923, 442–444, 448, 451
- U. S. withdrawal of tariff concessions, German
efforts for postponement of, 457–458; U. S.
position, 458–461
- German export bounties and dumping in United States, U.
S.-German discussions, 471–477
- Trade agreement with United States, German desire for: U.
S. position, 441–442, 444–445, 448–451, 452–457; visit of Dr. Karl Hitter to
United States, conferences with State Department, 461–471
- Treaty of June 3,
1935, voiding certain clauses of art. 7 of commercial treaty of 1923: Negotiations, 286, 442–444, 448; text, 451; U. S.
withdrawal of tariff concessions upon coming into force of
treaty, and German efforts to postpone, 457–461
- U. S. generalization of tariff concessions:
- German efforts to obtain postponement of U. S.
withdrawal of concessions from Germany, 457–458; U. S. position, 458–461
- Policy of withholding from countries
discriminating against American commerce, 439–440
- Treaties with United States:
- Friendship, commerce, and consular rights (1923):
- Treaty of June 3, 1935. See under
Trade relations, supra.
- Versailles Treaty, German unilateral repudiation of
provisions of, 294–341
- Announcement of, and information concerning air program,
military conscription, and rearmament, 291, 294–297, 300, 307–308, 315–317
- Attitude of other countries:
- Austria, 306
- Belgium, 303
- France, 298–299, 301, 305, 310
- Italy, 297, 301, 305, 309, 310
- Japan, 311
- Poland, 301, 309, 311
- Rumania, 330, 331
- Soviet Union, 298,
306, 312–314
- United Kingdom: Note to Germany, Mar. 18, 297, 300, 303, 304–305, 308–309; views of Foreign Office, 299–300, 301; visit
of Sir John Simon and Anthony Eden to Berlin, 297, 298–299, 300, 303, 304, 305, 309, 317–318, 319–320, 322, 323–324, 328–329
- United States, 303,
307, 309–310, 312, 330–331
- European political situation, relation, 320–321, 322–327, 331–339
- German position, and peace propaganda, 300, 306–307, 308, 309, 310, 314–315, 317–320, 328
- League of Nations condemnatory resolution, 330, 331–332, 335, 336–337
- Press comment in Austria, 306;
France, 298–299; Soviet Union, 298; United States, 301–302
- Stahlhelm, dissolution of, 340–341
- Wartburg festival, 388–389
- Great Britain. See
United Kingdom.
- Greece, 491–516
- American loans to Greece under agreements of May 10, 1929, and May 24,
1932, U. S. insistence upon Greek responsibility for
service of, 506–510; Greek position, 509
- Monarchy, restoration of, and U. S. recognition of George II as
King of Greece, 500–506
- Revolution, 491–499
- Conditions following revolt, information concerning, 491–492; death sentences on two Generals, 492
- U. S. citizen arrested on suspicion of complicity, good
offices of U. S. Legation on behalf of, 497–499
- U. S. unofficial representations to Greek Government for
moderate treatment of political leaders participating in
revolution, 492, 493–496; results, 496–497
- Struma Valley drainage project, 514–515, 515–516
- Ulen & Co., negotiations with Greek Government regarding
contract for waterworks at Athens and the Piraeus, U. S.
representations on behalf of, 510–516; settlement of difficulties, 516
- U. S. recognition of restoration of George II as King of Greece,
500–506
-
Hauenstein vs. Lynham,
opinion of Supreme Court, cited, 791, 794
- Hawley-Smoot tariff. See
Tariff Act of 1930.
- Hay, John, correspondence of 1899, cited, 798
- Hungary, protests in regard to discrimination against Hungarian Jews In
Germany, 411
- Immigration Acts of 1906, 1917, and 1924, cited, 425, 777, 778
- Insurance, social. See
Poland: Social insurance
regulations.
- Insurance companies. See
France: License; and under
Switzerland.
- International Telephone and Telegraph Corp., U. S. good offices on behalf
of Rumanian subsidiary of, 678–686
- Irish Free State, preliminary discussions respecting a trade agreement
with United States, 61–64
- Italy, 517–551
- Fascist propaganda activities of certain Italian
consular officers in United States, 543–551
- Foreign policy, 323, 327, 334,
337, 338–339
- German repudiation of provisions of Versailles Treaty, Italian
attitude, 297, 301, 305, 309, 310
- Mussolini, Benito, 334, 338–339
- School-teacher Vice Consuls in United States, propaganda
activities of, 544, 545, 547,
548–549,
550–551
- Trade agreement with United States, preliminary discussions, 517–543
- Cotton trade between United States and Italy, discussions
concerning, 519–522, 536
- Import restrictions, Italian decree establishing, effect
on proposed trade agreement negotiations, 523–527, 529–531, 535
- Plans for opening of negotiations, 517–519, 520, 521, 527, 529, 531–534, 536, 537–538, 541–543
- U. S.-Italian commercial treaty of 1871, proposed abrogation of arts. 6 and 24, 528–529, 534–536, 537, 539–541
- Treaty of commerce with United States of 1871, 528–529, 534–536, 537,
539–541
- Ungarelli, Giacomo, Vice Consul at Detroit, transfer to another
country, 544–545, 546, 551
- Japan, 76, 77, 311, 338, 339, 521
- Jews. See under
Germany.
- Labor, establishment of universal labor service in Germany, 271–272, 276–279
- “Lapinski” (P. L. Mikhailski), 313
- Latvia: Alleged discrimination against American trade, U. S.
representations and Latvian position, 552–565; U. S.-Latvian commercial treaty of 1928, cited, 553, 557
- League of Nations: Consolidation of refugee work under supervision of,
proposed, 421–422,
423, 426, 427; resolution relative to German repudiation of
provisions of Versailles Treaty, 330, 331–332, 335, 336–337
- Lithuania, alleged discrimination against American trade,
566–578
- General situation, information concerning, 566–570
- Petroleum situation, U. S. representations and
Lithuanian response relative to imports of American products, 570–578;
liquidation of Standard Oil branch in Lithuania, 576–578
- U. S.-Lithuanian commercial accord of 1925,
cited, 570, 573
- Loans. See
Germany: Debt; Greece: American loans;
and under
Spain.
- Matson Line, 15, 17,
75
- Memphremagog, Lake, U. S.-Canadian arrangement regarding level of, 53–57
- Merchant Marine Act of 1920, cited, 36–37, 48, 50, 51
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 391
- Miangas, Island of, 605–606
- Mikhailski, P. L. (“Lapinski”), 313
- Military service. See
Germany: Compulsory military
service; Switzerland: Military obligations.
- Montana, State of, proposed denial of license to French insurance company,
254–256
- Morgenthau, Henry, Jr., 494, 496
- Most-favored-nation principle. See
Germany: Trade relations with
United States; Portugal: Exchange of notes, proposed; Trade agreements; Union of South
Africa: U. S. proposal.
- Motion pictures: “The Merry Widow” film, rejection by German censor, 391; U. S. prevention of discrimination against
American films imported into France, 231, 236–237, 237–244
- Mutual assistance pacts, general discussions, 323, 324–325, 335
- National Industrial Recovery Act of 1933, cited,
791, 792–793, 795–796
- Nationality and military service:
- Nationals, protection of, Act of Mar. 2, 1907,
cited, 777, 781
- Naturalization. See under
Treaties.
- Netherlands, 579–619
- Air navigation arrangement with United States, proposed,
inconclusive negotiations, 590–603
- Arms, ammunition, and implements of war, Netherland inquiries
relative to purchase from American firms, 603–604; U. S. policy, 604
- Double taxation, prevention of, proposed arrangement
between United States and the Netherlands and Netherland Indian
Government, 606–613
- Jewish nationals in Germany, 410–411
- Palmas, Island of, U. S. assurance of recognition as Netherland
territory, 605–606
- Trade agreement with United States signed Dec.
20: Negotiations, 579–590; text, citation to, 590
- United Press Associations, difficulties in distribution of its
news service in Netherlands East Indies, and U. S. efforts on behalf
of, 613–619
- Netherlands Indies. See
Netherlands: Double
taxation
and
United Press Associations.
- Newfoundland, U. S. disinclination to negotiate a special trade agreement
with, 65–68
- New Zealand: Trade agreement with United States, preliminary discussions
respecting, 69–84;
trade treaty with Belgium, 83, 84
- Nitrates, French discriminatory restrictions on importation of, 245–247
- Norway, 620–628
- Trade agreement with United States, preliminary
discussions and Norwegian efforts to secure repeal of U. S. tax on
whale oil, 620–627
- U. S. Legation property in Oslo, U. S. representations for
exemption from taxation, 627–628; Norwegian legislation effecting
exemption, 628n
- Whale oil. See
Trade agreement, supra.
- Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce, 621,
626
- Oil. See
Lithuania: Petroleum
situation.
- Ottawa Agreements, 29, 82, 88
- Palmas, Island of, 605–606
- Petroleum. See under
Lithuania.
- Philippines, 1, 2,
590–591, 602–603, 605–606
- Poland, 629–661
- Bilateral trade and tariff agreements with other countries, 653, 656,
657
- Discrimination, alleged, against American trade, 629–658
- Categories of American imports, summary and comments by U.
S. Ambassador, 633–635
- Conversations of U. S. Ambassador with Polish officials
with respect to U. S. trade policy, 639–640, 648–651
- U. S. representations and detailed exposition of foreign
trade policy, 629–632, 638–648; Polish
position, 632–638, 651–658
- Foreign policy, 326, 334, 338
- German repudiation of provisions of Versailles Treaty, Polish
attitude, 301, 309, 311
- Participation in various international conferences, résumé, 654–655
- Social insurance regulations, non-applicability to
employees of U. S. Embassy and Consulates in Poland, 658–661
- Treaty of friendship, commerce, and consular rights with United
States (1931), cited, 630, 631, 637, 642,
643–644,
645–646,
660
- Polish Corridor, 318, 320, 330, 338
- Portugal, trade relations with United States, 662–670
- Exchange of notes, proposed, providing for
most-favored-nation treatment with respect to shipping, 662–670
- Flag discrimination against American shipping, 665–666, 667–668, 669–670
-
Modus vivendi of 1910, possible denunciation, 662, 664–665, 667,
668
- Wines and sardines, problems with regard to, 666, 667–669
- Propaganda. See
Germany: Versailles
Treaty: German position and peace
propaganda; Italy: Fascist propaganda activities.
- Racial purity. See under
Germany: Jews.
- Radek, Karl, 312–313
- Recognition by United States of restoration of George II as King of
Greece, 500–506
- Refugees See under
Germany.
- Revenue Acts of 1932 and 1934, cited, 607, 608, 609, 620
- Revolution. See under
Greece.
- Roosevelt, Franklin D.:
- Interest in U. S.-Swiss negotiations concerning watches, 756–757, 774
- Position in connection with U. S.-Belgian negotiations for a trade
agreement, 112–113, 115–118
- Proclamations of trade agreements, and concurrent instructions to
Treasury Department, cited: Apr. 1, 100, 119n
, 458,
460, 528, 582–583, 642–643, 663; July 8, 191–192, 556
- Royal Dutch Shell Co. of London, 578
- Rumania, 671–686
- German repudiation of provisions of Versailles Treaty, Rumanian
attitude, 330, 331
- International Telephone and Telegraph Corp., U. S. good offices on
behalf of Rumanian subsidiary of, following search of premises by
Rumanian authorities, 678–686
- Jewish nationals in Germany, 411
- Restrictions on importation of American merchandise,
U. S. representations and Rumanian position, 671–678
- U. S.-Rumanian commercial agreement of 1930, cited, 672–677
passim
- Saar, 290, 423
- Sherman, John, correspondence of 1897, cited, 797
- Shipping. See
Portugal: Exchange of notes,
proposed; and under
Canada.
- Smuggling. See
United Kingdom: U. S.
anti-smuggling bill; and under
Switzerland: Trade
agreement.
- South American countries, attitude toward receiving refugees (Jewish and
other) from Germany as immigrants, 419
- Soviet Union:
- Citation to additional correspondence, 802
- France, relations with: French-Soviet rapprochement, 323, 325, 326,
330, 331–332, 335, 338;
possibility of French loan to Soviet Union, 224
- German repudiation of provisions of Versailles Treaty, Soviet
attitude and press comment, 298, 306, 312–314
- Petroleum products, distribution in Lithuania by American firm,
571, 574, 575–576, 576–577
- Spain, trade agreement with United States, proposed, 687–738
- Commodities, discussions concerning: Automobiles, 697–699, 701, 703–704, 705–706, 706–707, 708,
709–711,
712, 713–714, 714–715, 716, 717,
718, 720, 722; wines and sardines,
692, 697, 705, 708–709, 718, 732–733
- Draft text of Oct. 23, with draft notes
regarding the labeling of sherry, 724–733
- Exchange insurance, question of, 717, 718–719, 736–738
- Exploratory discussions, 687–702; status of U. S.-Spanish trade, 689
- French-Spanish commercial negotiations, relation to
trade agreement negotiations, 694, 695, 699,
702, 703–704, 712–713, 714
- Loans and credits, U. S. disinclination to discuss, pending
completion of trade agreement negotiations, 720–721, 723
- Negotiations, 703–738; draft text of agreement and notes to
be exchanged, 724–733
- Trade relations of Spain with other countries, effect on U.
S.-Spanish negotiations (see also
Exchange insurance
and
French-Spanish commercial negotiations,
supra), 697–698, 700–701, 704, 708,
709, 710, 711–712, 736–738
- Treaties with United States of Dec. 10,
1898, and Nov. 7, 1900, cited, 605, 606
- Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, branch organization in Lithuania, 571–578
- Stephano, Christopher, 497–499
- Stresa Conference, 324–325, 327
- Sweden, 739–744
- Arbitration case, U. S.-Sweden, involving interpretation of
treaties, cited, 795
- Trade agreement with United States, signed May 25: Negotiations, 739–744; text, citation to,
744
- Treaties with United States (see also
Trade agreement, supra): Arbitration agreement, 1930, 795; treaties of 1783 and 1827, cited,
795
- Switzerland, 745–801
- Coat of arms of Swiss Confederation, U. S. enactment of
legislation to prohibit commercial use of, 799–801
- Insurance companies established in United States, Swiss
representations for exemption from certain taxation. See
Treaty of Nov. 25,
1850
, infra.
- Military obligations of certain persons having dual
nationality, proposed convention between United States and
Switzerland concerning, 775–790
- Negotiations:
- Proposal by United States, and efforts to obtain
Swiss action, 775–785; Swiss position, and
submittal of counterdraft of convention, 785–789
- Text of U. S. draft, 778–781; of
Swiss counterdraft, 788–789
- U. S. willingness to accept Swiss draft with
modifications, 789–790
- Signature, Nov. 11, 1937, 790n
- Nationality convention, proposed. See
Military obligations, supra.
- Trade agreement with United States, proposed, 745–774
- Negotiations, 745–774; memoranda of meetings
between U. S. and Swiss negotiators in Washington, 750–753, 753–758, 765–767
- Smuggling of watches into United States, problem of, 756–757, 760–761, 762–763, 765–767; proposed protocol relative to, 768–770, 774
- Treaty of Nov. 25, 1850,
disagreement between United States and Switzerland as to
interpretation of word “citizen,” 791–798
- Tariff Act of 1930, cited, 7, 28, 91, 99, 474, 476, 655, 740, 754, 760
- Taxation (see also
France: Double taxation
convention):
- Netherlands, discussions with United States respecting double
taxation, 606–613
- Norway: Efforts to secure repeal of U. S. tax on whale oil, 620–627; U.
S. representations for exemption from tax on Legation property in
Oslo, 627–628
- Switzerland, representations for exemption from certain taxation
of Swiss insurance companies established in United States, 791–798
- Three-mile limit, U. S.-British discussions, 4–8
- Trade agreements between United States and other countries:
- Basic theory of U. S. trade agreements program (see also
U. S. policy with regard to generalization of
tariff concessions, infra), 14–15, 93, 138–139, 160–161, 190–191, 193,
215, 453, 454, 638–642, 748
- Conclusion of agreements with—
- Belgo-Luxemburg Union. See under
Belgium.
- Canada. See under
Canada.
- Netherlands: Negotiations, 579–590; text signed
Dec. 20, citation to, 590
- Sweden: Negotiations, 739–744; text signed May 25, citation to, 744
- Discussions and negotiations with—
- Australia, 9–17
- Austria, 95–101
- Czechoslovakia. See under
Czechoslovakia.
- Estonia, 198–202
- Finland, 203–206
- France, 211–237, 240, 241–242, 243
- Germany. See under
Germany: Trade
relations with United States.
- Irish Free State, 61–64
- Italy. See under
Italy.
- Newfoundland, 65–68
- New Zealand, 69–84
- Norway, 620–627
- Spain. See
Spain.
- Switzerland. See under
Switzerland.
- United Kingdom, 1–4
- U. S. policy with regard to generalization of tariff
concessions:
- Explanation of, 93, 138, 439–440, 441, 525–526, 621–622; press statement of Apr.
1, citation to, 93, 441
- Proclamations by President Roosevelt and concurrent
instructions to Treasury Department, cited: Apr. 1, 100, 119n
, 458, 460, 528, 582–583, 642–643, 663; July
8, 191–192, 556
- Trade Agreements Act of 1984 (amendment to Tariff
Act of 1930), cited, 26,
92, 93, 138, 191, 440, 460, 532, 581, 641, 662, 676, 677, 722
- Trade restrictions and discriminations. See
Belgium: Restrictive trade
measures; Denmark; Estonia: Discrimination; France: Discrimination;
Latvia; Lithuania;
Poland; Portugal:
Flag discrimination; Rumania: Restrictions; Trade agreements.
- Trail Smelter case. See under
Canada.
- Treaties, conventions, etc. (see also
Trade agreements):
- Arbitration agreement, U. S.-Sweden, 1930,
795
- Aviation: Arrangements between United States and United Kingdom by
exchanges of notes, Mar. 28 and Apr. 5, citation to texts, 4; International Convention for Regulation
of Aerial Navigation, 1919, cited, 596–597, 599, 600
- Claims conventions, cited, 792, 798
- Clearing agreement between Germany and Czechoslovakia, 163–170
- Commercial treaties and agreements:
- Belgium-New Zealand, trade treaty, 83, 84
- U. S.-Estonia. See
Estonia: Modification of commercial treaty of 1925
.
- U. S.-Germany. See
Germany: Treaties with United States.
- U. S.-Italy, treaty of 1871,
proposed abrogation of arts. 6 and
24, 528–529, 534–536, 537, 539–541
- U. S.-Latvia, treaty of 1928,
cited, 553, 557
- U. S.-Lithuania, accord of 1925,
cited, 570, 573
- U. S.-Poland, treaty of 1931,
cited, 630, 631, 637, 642, 643–644, 645–646, 660
- U. S.-Portugal, modus Vivendi of
1910, 662, 664–665, 667, 668
- U. S.-Rumania, agreement of 1930,
cited, 672–677
passim
- U. S.-Russia, treaty of 1832,
cited, 410
- U. S.-Sweden, treaties of 1783 and
1827, cited, 795
- Consular convention, U. S.-France, 1853,
cited, 255
- Consular officers, right to visit their nationals in prison, U.
S.-Canadian arrangement concerning, 57–60
- Debt funding agreements. See
Greece: American
loans.
- Double taxation convention, U. S.-France. See
under
France.
- Friendship, commerce, and extradition, U. S.-Switzerland, Nov. 25, 1850, question of interpretation of
word “citizen,” 791–798
- Geneva convention of July 27, 1929,
relative to the wounded and sick in armies in the field, cited, 800–801
- Lake Memphremagog, level of, U. S.-Canadian arrangement regarding,
53–57
- Liquor smuggling, prevention of, U. S.-British convention of 1924, cited, 5
- Military obligations. See under
Switzerland.
- Naturalization:
- Convention between United States and Switzerland,
proposed. See
Switzerland: Military obligations.
- Treaties between United States and Norway, Sweden, and
Albania, cited, 790
- Ottawa Agreements, 29, 82, 88
- Philippine territory, U. S.-Spanish treaties of Dec. 10, 1898, and Nov. 7, 1900,
cited, 605, 606
- Telecommunication Convention of Madrid, 1932, cited, 617, 619
- Trail Smelter case, convention for settlement of. See under
Canada.
- Treaty of London of May 7, 1832, relative
to the sovereignty of Greece, cited, 503
- Union of Paris, Convention of, Mar. 20,
1883, cited, 800
- Versailles Treaty, German repudiation of provisions of. See under
Germany.
- Ulen & Co. See under
Greece.
- Union Line, 17
- Union of South Africa, trade relations with United States,
85–94
- Three-column tariff policy adopted by the Union, probable effect
on American trade, 85–90
- U. S. proposal for a simple most-favored-nation
agreement, 90–94
- Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. See
Soviet Union.
- United Kingdom, 1–8
- Aviation, arrangements with United States relating to air
navigation and pilot licenses to operate civil aircraft, exchanges
of notes signed Mar. 28 and Apr. 5, citation to texts, 4
- Convention with United States for prevention of liquor smuggling
(1924), cited, 5
- Foreign policy:
- Miscellaneous, 323, 324, 326, 336–337, 339
- Simon-Eden visits to—
- Soviet attitude, 312–314, 326
- White Paper released Mar. 4, 294, 295, 297
- German repudiation of provisions of Versailles Treaty, British
attitude. See
Germany: Versailles
Treaty: Attitude of United
Kingdom.
- Greece, revolution in, British representations in interest of
moderation, 492, 494, 497
- Jewish nationals in Germany, 411
- Trade agreement with United States, preliminary discussions
respecting, 1–4
- U. S. anti-smuggling bill providing for exercise of
jurisdiction beyond the three-mile limit, British observations and
U. S. replies, 4–8
- United Press Associations, apparent discriminatory treatment
by Netherlands authorities, 613–619
- U. S. citizens. See under
Greece: Revolution.
- U. S. Congress:
- Act to prohibit commercial use in United States of Swiss coat of
arms (approved June 20, 1936), 801n
- Anti-smuggling bill providing for exercise of jurisdiction beyond
the three-mile limit, U. S.-British discussions, 4–8
- Committee on Un-American Activities, House of Representatives 544–545, 546
- Joint Resolution of May 28, 1928, relative
to conventions on nationality cited, 776, 784, 788
- McCormack Bill relative to watch smuggling, 756, 760–761, 762–763, 765,
767, 768–769
- Speech by Congressman Dickstein referring to Hitler, German
representations regarding 483, 484–485
- Tonry Bill to repeal excise tax or whale oil, 623, 624–625, 626,
627
- U. S. Department of Agriculture, attitude on questions arising from U.
S.-Belgian trade agreement negotiations, 113–115
- U. S. Department of Commerce, opposition to proposed U. S.-Canadian treaty
with regard to shipping, 46–47
- U. S. Supreme Court, opinions cited, 791, 794
- Vacuum Oil Co., 575
- Versailles Treaty, German repudiation of provisions of. See under
Germany.
- War, possibilities of, 267, 313–314, 321, 322–323, 326, 330, 333, 337, 338–339; military expansion in European countries,
statistics, 325
- War debt of France to United States, 254–256
- Watches. See
Switzerland: Trade agreement
with United States.
- Whale oil, Norwegian efforts to secure repeal of U. S. tax on, 620–627
- Wines and sardines, discussions in connection with U. S. trade with
Portugal, 666, 667–669; with Spain, 692, 697, 705, 708–709, 718, 732–733